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Weekend Activities

Our weekend activities embrace the world both on and off campus. On a given weekend, there might be opportunities to explore mural arts in Philly, collaborate to build a raft, make empanadas, design a creation for a fashion show, or solve a mystery on a New York City visit.

The George School campus provides 240 acres to experience and explore. Students can practice yoga, use the ropes course, try their hand at archery, participate in campus scavenger hunts, enjoy Live Music Weekend, stargaze on South Lawn or grab some snacks to watch an outdoor movie. Community members make the most of weekends at George School, and there is something for everyone!

Sharing Recipes, Connecting Community

As Director of Student Activities, Shari Rossman appreciates that students are strongly connected with their home foods and draws on her own experiences to encourage students to share these connections.

Plans for 2023-2024

Weekends with WIN (“What I need”) days are listed in green. All activities are subject to change.

August 25-27: Orientation and Move-In*

September 1-3: Outdoor Explore*
September 8-10: Explore Bucks County
September 15-17: TBD
September 22-25: C.O.W.W. Weekend (Sponsored by: Campbell, Orton, Westwood, West Main)
September 29-October 1: Term 1 WIN Weekend

October 6-8: Open Doors Weekend
October 13-15: Spirit Week, Green & White Dance
October 20-22: Family Weekend
October 27-29: Harvests Weekend

November 3-6: Term 2 WIN Weekend; Tech Weekend; NYC Trip
November 10-12: Fall Theater Performance (evenings); Get to Know Philly
November 17-26: Thanksgiving Break

December 1-3: Interfaith Weekend
December 8-10: Holiday Weekend; Holiday Winter Formal; Dorm Traditions*
December 15-January 2: Winter Break

January 5-7: Wellness Weekend
January 12-14: “Trashion” Show Saturday
January 19-21: Multicultural Weekend (Film and Food Fest)
January 26-28: Winter Wonderland Weekend

February 2-4: SEASU (Southeast and East Asian Student Union) Weekend
February 8-11: Term 4 WIN Weekend; NYC Trip; Lunar New Year
February 16-18: Winter Musical
February 23-25: LASO (Latin American Student Union) Weekend

March 1-3: Live Music Weekend
March 8-10: TBD
March 15-25: Spring Break
March 29-31: Easter Weekend

April 5-7: Dance Eclectic (Senior Dance Ensemble Performance)
April 14-16: UMOJA Weekend
April 19-21: STUCO Weekend (Sponsored by: Student Council); Spring Tech
April 26-29: Term 6 WIN Weekend; Climate Action Weekend

May 3-5: Alumni Weekend; Spring Theater Performance
May 10-12: Spring Fling
May 17-19: Film Festival
May 24-27: Commencement Weekend

*On “Closed Weekends” boarding students are not permitted overnight absences and are expected to stay overnight in the dorm. Such weekends exist to allow students to come together and share in the special activities created for these weekends. A “Closed Weekend” does not mean students cannot leave campus; day trips are permitted. Day students are welcome to attend activities on campus during these special weekends. If you have any questions, please contact the Deans’ Office at deans@georgeschool.org or 215-579-6589.